12.31.2013

I've been in deep cleaning mode around the house. With Fox crawling and scooting about, the carpets were a top priority so I got out our Bissell. It came with a sample bottle (I can't even remember which carpet cleaner it was, but some Bissell something or other) and the directions call for 2 1/2 ounces of it. Without going into a full description of the gunk that came from our carpet, steam cleaning them was a hugely satisfying experience. The Bissell shampoo, however, has such a strong scent I had a horrible headache before I'd even finished half of the first rug.

Now I didn't expect gentle greatness from a Bissell shampoo, but it was what I had on hand and I figured I'd better use it. Perhaps the lack of sleep from a teething 8 month old impaired my judgement. Whatever the excuse, I hopped on the internet to find an alternative well before the headache subsided. I was on the search for something without scary ingredients and artificial fragrance.